Myriad Colors Phantom World English Sub & Dub

About Myriad Colors Phantom World

Looking for background on Myriad Colors Phantom World (Musaigen no Phantom World)? This action, fantasy and comedy series by Kyoto Animation (2016) starts out like this. In short: Phantoms: supernatural entities such as ghosts or youkai that, until recently, were thought to be superstition. However, when a virus that infects the brain spreads throughout society, people's perception of the realm changes as the mythical beings are revealed to have been living alongside humanity the entire time.

Soon after, this virus has also affected those of the next generation significantly, allowing them to develop special abilities that they can use to confront against perilous phantoms. Haruhiko Ichijou and Mai Kawakami are two of those that were granted such ability as Haruhiko wields the ability to summon and seal phantoms through drawings while Mai imbues the power of the elements into martial arts. Together, along with the friendly phantom Ruru, they form Team E of Hosea Academy which is dedicated to dealing with these often mischievous beings.

As an action title, fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. If you count yourself among viewers who like fast, high-impact fights, put it on your list.

Production & Appeal

Production sits with Kyoto Animation, which means the visual identity of Myriad Colors Phantom World follows that studio's craft. The action focus matters here: fight choreography, pacing and sound design carry much of the weight. With a 6.9/10 score, it is more of a niche pick than a universal crowd-pleaser. It aired in 2016, which makes it easy to place in the wider anime calendar.